Egypt
Yousri Fouda criticizes keeping defense, interior ministers in new Cabinet
September 13, 2015
Yousri Fouda criticizes keeping defense, interior ministers in new Cabinet
Presenter Yousri Fouda criticized the Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, saying the defense and interior ministers should have also been replaced. "Once we…
Six protesters sentenced to 10 years hard labor
September 13, 2015
Six protesters sentenced to 10 years hard labor
The North Cairo Criminal Court, headed by Judge Saeed al-Sayyad, sentenced six defendants to 10 years of hard labor in…
Prisoner speaks out about inhumane detention at Al-Aqrab prison
September 13, 2015
Prisoner speaks out about inhumane detention at Al-Aqrab prison
A prisoner standing trial for terrorism-related charges has reignited the controversy surrounding poor health care at Egyptian prisons, telling judges…
39,267 Egyptian pilgrims arrived at holy lands for pilgrimage
September 13, 2015
39,267 Egyptian pilgrims arrived at holy lands for pilgrimage
Egypt's Assistant Interior Minister for Administrative Affairs General Sayyed Maher said air flights between Egypt and Saudi Arabia will continue…
Bags of books to be delivered to homes throughout Egypt’s oases
September 13, 2015
Bags of books to be delivered to homes throughout Egypt’s oases
The Culture Ministry has launched a “Million Reader” initiative, whereby the representatives of the ministry distribute bags full of books…
Green turtle saved
September 13, 2015
Green turtle saved
After Al-Masry Al-Youm published a picture of a young man catching a female green turtle and putting it up for…
Mehleb approval rate 53% hours before resignation
September 13, 2015
Mehleb approval rate 53% hours before resignation
Resigned prime minister Ibrahim Mehleb received an average performance approval rating of 53 percent from Egyptians two days before his…
Importing meat before Eid al-Adha challenging due to restricted dollar transfers
September 13, 2015
Importing meat before Eid al-Adha challenging due to restricted dollar transfers
Restrictions on dollar transfers and the shortage of foreign currency liquidity are keeping companies from importing meat for Eid al-Adha. A…
Video-Sawiris: Italy, Greece approval of refugee island purchase a challenge
September 13, 2015
Video-Sawiris: Italy, Greece approval of refugee island purchase a challenge
Egyptian telecom and construction billionaire Naguib Sawiris has said that the real challenge to his bid to buy a Mediterranean…
Police officer killed in Sharqiya
September 13, 2015
Police officer killed in Sharqiya
A low-ranking police officer succumbed to his wounds on Sunday after being stabbed by anonymous assailants three days ago while…